New Jersey tech-metal-manglers EAST OF THE WALL this week commence their month-long U.S. tour in support of their latest full-length, The Apologist. The quintet set it off with three record release events in their usual stomping grounds between the coast of New Jersey and New York City, including a show at The Saint in Asbury Park, a CMJ-related show in Brooklyn and an in-store performance at Vintage Vinyl in Fords.

Promoting the kickoff of the tour, BrooklynVegan is now streaming The Apologist in its entirety RIGHT HERE.

EAST OF THE WALL Fall 2011 Tour:
10/21/2011 The Saint – Asbury Park, NJ [record release] w/ Abacinate, The Ghost In Black And White
10/22/2011 Union Pool – Brooklyn, NY [record release/CMJ event] w/ Dysrhythmia, Meek Is Murder, City of Ships
10/24/2011 Vintage Vinyl – Fords, NJ [record release]
10/25/2011 Gooski’s – Pittsburg, PA w/ Tidal Arms, Sistered
10/26/2011 Annabell’s Bar & Lounge – Akron, OH w/ Tidal Arms, Eagle Claw
10/27/2011 ***Booking help needed*** Indianapolis/Fort Wayne, IN or Detroit, MI w/ Tidal Arms
10/28/2011 Memories – Chicago, IL w/ Tidal Arms, Arbogast, Without Waves, Heaving Mass, Dirt Hog
10/29/2011 Stages Live – Waterloo, IA w/ Iron Thrones, Astral Space, Anno Domine
10/30/2011 Triple Rock Social Club – Minneapolis, MN w/ Iron Thrones, Earthrise
10/31/2011 The New Direction – Fargo, ND w/ Iron Thrones
11/01/2011 Latitude 44 – Sioux Falls, SD
11/02/2011 The Bourbon Theater – Lincoln, NE w/ Masses
11/03/2011 Old Curtis Street Bar – Denver, CO w/ Goes Cube, Adai, Iron Horse
11/04/2011 ***Booking help needed*** – Cheyenne/Rock Springs, WY
11/05/2011 Burt’s Tiki Lounge – Salt Lake City, UT w/ Loom, I Am The Ocean
11/06/2011 Jub Jub’s Thirst Parlor – Reno, NV w/ Cranium, Knightfall
11/07/2011 ***Booking help needed*** San Francisco/Oakland/Sacramento/Bakersfield, CA
11/08/2011 Coconuts – Capistrano Beach, CA w/ Black Sheep Wall, White Arms of Athena, Pigeonwing
11/09/2011 Vacation Vinyl – Los Angeles, CA (early show)
11/09/2011 Three Clubs – Los Angeles, CA w/ Black Sheep Wall, White Arms Of Athena
11/10/2011 TBA – Phoenix, AZ w/ White Arms Of Athena
11/11/2011 Warehouse 21 – Albuquerque, NM w/ White Arms Of Athena
11/12/2011 ***Booking help needed*** Amarillo/Lubbock, TX w/ White Arms Of Athena
11/13/2011 The Door – Dallas, TX w/ White Arms of Athena, Baring Teeth, Lizard Professor
11/14/2011 Tiki Lounge – Shreveport, LA
11/15/2011 The Squeaky Lizard – Hattiesburg, MS w/ Quiet Hands, Ostrov
11/16/2011 Siberia – New Orleans, LA w/ Lazarus Heart
11/17/2011 The Farside – Tallahassee, FL w/ Dickicker
11/18/2011 Cool Hand Luc’s – Fort Myers, FL w/ Dickkicker, Enchiridion, Feanor
11/19/2011 Will’s Pub – Orlando w/ Dickicker, Ether, With My Bear Hands, Narcissist
11/20/2011 TBA – Savannah, GA w/ Meek Is Murder, Sins Of Godless Men
11/21/2011 The Milestone – Charlotte, NC w/ Meek Is Murder, Mr. Invisible
11/22/2011 Strange Matter – Richmond, VA w/ Meek Is Murder, Hex Machine

If you can or know somebody who can possibly help EAST OF THE WALL book a show in one of the noted areas please contact earsplitpr[@]aol.com or band[@]eastofthewall.com right away.

Incredible, advance media reviews of The Apologist are dubbing it as the band’s most cohesive and potent material to date. Set for release on October 25th on CD/digital via Translation Loss and 2xLP via Antithetic Records, the textured madness was recorded by Andrew Schneider at Translator Audio in Brooklyn (Cave In, Pelican, Keelhaul, Unsane, Rosetta), and surges with nearly fifty minutes of EAST OF THE WALL’s trademark challenging progressive metallic prowess.

“Imagine the metallic flourishes of the math-rock band Don Caballero lasting much longer, the bombastic gruff of Botch injected with melody, and some super-tight, jazz-inspired guitar work.” – NPR

“… the same wonky, jazzy, proggy via post-hardcore East of the Wall-isms… but done in new ways, evolved to the next level, more ambitious.” – MetalSucks

“It’s progressive metal in the truest sense of the word. This album is as raw and musically uncompromising as they come.” – Alternative Matter

“‘The Apologist has a very straight forward production that focuses the attention to the miracles that are worked in terms of melody and rhythm. It is by far the best East of the Wall have made… A new star in the post-metal sky.” – Lords of Metal

“Melodic, slick, clearly jazz-influenced and wonderfully emotion-hewn, this instrumental section clashes naturally with more technical post-metal-isms later in the same song, but East Of The Wall have the talent to pull it off, whether indulging in softness, harshness, or both together.” – Metal Reviews

Promos of The Apologist and interviews with EAST OF THE WALL are available now worldwide via Earsplit PR.

We just posted another new song from The Apologist. This one’s called “False Build.” You can hear it streaming at:
http://www.npr.org/blogs/allsongs/2011/09/29/140849135/east-of-the-wall-if-you-build-the-riff-they-will-come

The Apologist will be released October 25th via Translation Loss on CD and digital, and via Antithetic on vinyl. You can preorder at the links below.
http://translationloss.com/store.htm
http://antitheticrecords.storenvy.com

Finally, we’re still looking for help booking a couple remaining shows for our upcoming tour. If anyone can help us set something up, or is in a band in these areas, then we’d be most indebted if you dropped us a line at band (at) eastofthewall.com.
10/27/2011  – Indianapolis/Fort Wayne, IN or Detroit, MI
11/07/2011 – San Francisco/Oakland/Sacramento/Bakersfield, CA
11/12/2011 – Amarillo/Lubbock, TX
11/16/2011 – New Orleans/Baton Rouge, LA or Pensacola, FL

Exploratory New Jersey-born prog-metal peddlers EAST OF THE WALL are preparing to drop their third full-length slab of methodologically unique output, The Apologist, this Autumn. Longtime followers of this act, and the numerous related current or previous acts leading up to this recording — including but definitely not limited to The Postman Syndrome, Day Without Dawn, El Drugstore, Argonauts  — have been awaiting this release for some time.

In preparation of the forthcoming tech-fusion upheaval of The Apologist, longtime EAST OF THE WALL supporters MetalSucks have graciously hosted the public’s first listen to the band’s latest output, in the form of the eleventh track from the album, “Whiskey Sipper” [although both MetalSucks and Earsplit know we do more than "sip" whiskey when the band play in around here].

Tune in to survey the new EOTW terrain at MetalSucks.net.

The Apologist was recorded earlier this year by Andrew Schneider at Translator Audio in Brooklyn (Cave In, Pelican, Keelhaul, Unsane, Rosetta), and boasts 47 minutes of EAST OF THE WALL’s aggressive and angular metallic assault at its most cohesive to date. This week the band have let loose the final artwork and track listing for the release’s multiple incarnations, with a confirmed street date of October 25th, both for the CD/digital release via Translation Loss, and for the double 12″ vinyl release licensed to Antithetic Records, available in three different color variations.

The CD is available for preorder here and the LP here.

EAST OF THE WALL will beat the country senseless with their engaging live prowess for over a month in support of the album right in time for its official street date in late October. In longstanding tradition, the band are booking this venture themselves, and in many cases they are unable to announce several of the shows and are also still looking to lock down a few shows along the route. Anybody interested in booking the outfit on the designated shows please contact EOTW directly at: band[@]eastofthewall.com, or simply counter this correspondence.

EAST OF THE WALL Confirmed Tour Dates:
10/21/2011 @ The Saint – Asbury Park, NJ [record release] w/ Abacinate, The Ghost In Black And White
10/22/2011 @ Union Pool – Brooklyn, NY [record release/CMJ show] w/ Dysrhythmia, Meek Is Murder, City Of Ships
10/24/2011 @ Vintage Vinyl – Fords, NJ [record release]
10/25/2011 @ Gooski’s – Pittsburg, PA w/ Tidal Arms
10/26/2011 @ Annabell’s Bar & Lounge – Akron, OH w/ Tidal Arms
10/27/2011  ***Booking help needed*** Indianapolis/Fort Wayne, IN or Detroit, MI w/ Tidal Arms
10/28/2011 @ Memories – Chicago, IL w/ Tidal Arms
10/29/2011 @ Stages Live – Waterloo, IA  w/ Iron Thrones
10/30/2011 @ Triple Rock Social Club – Minneapolis, MN w/ Iron Thrones
10/31/2011 @ The New Direction – Fargo, ND w/ Iron Thrones
11/01/2011 @ Latitude 44 – Sioux Falls, SD
11/02/2011 @ The Bourbon Theater – Lincoln, NE w/ Masses
11/03/2011 @ Old Curtis Street Bar – Denver, CO w/ Adai, Iron Horse
11/04/2011 @ Rock Bottom Bar – Rock Springs, WY
11/05/2011 @ Burt’s Tiki Lounge – Salt Lake City, UT w/ Loom, I Am The Ocean
11/06/2011 @ Jub Jub’s Thirst Parlor – Reno, NV
11/07/2011 ***Booking help needed*** San Francisco/Oakland/Sacramento/Bakersfield, CA w/ Goes Cube
11/08/2011 @ Coconuts – Capistrano Beach, CA w/ Black Sheep Wall, White Arms Of Athena
11/09/2011 @ Vacation Vinyl – Los Angeles, CA (early show)
11/09/2011 @ Three Clubs – Los Angeles, CA w/ Black Sheep Wall, White Arms Of Athena
11/10/2011 @ TBA – Phoenix, AZ w/ White Arms Of Athena
11/11/2011 @ Warehouse 21 – Albuquerque, NM w/ White Arms Of Athena
11/12/2011 ***Booking help needed*** Amarillo/Lubbock, TX w/ White Arms Of Athena
11/13/2011 @ The Door – Dallas, TX w/ White Arms Of Athena
11/14/2011 ***Booking help needed***- Little Rock, AR w/ White Arms Of Athena
11/15/2011 @ The Squeaky Lizard – Ocean Springs, MS w/ White Arms Of Athena
11/16/2011 @ Siberia – New Orleans, LA
11/17/2011 @ The Farside – Tallahasse, FL w/ Dickicker
11/18/2011 @ Cool Hand Luc’s – Fort Myers, FL w/ Dickicker
11/19/2011 @ Will’s Pub – Orlando w/ Dickicker
11/20/2011 @ Club 2 Ten – Savannah, GA w/ Meek Is Murder, Howler, Indian Giver
11/21/2011 @ The Milestone – Charlotte, NC w/ Meek Is Murder, Mr. Invisible
11/22/2011 @ Strange Matter- Richmond, VA w/ Meek Is Murder, Hex Machine

The Apologist Track Listing:
01. Naif
02. Linear Failure
03. My Favorite Society Guy
04. False Build
05. Precious Memories
06. The Apologist
07. Running Tab Of Sweetness
08. Horseback Riding In A Bicycle
09. A Functional Tumor
10. Nurser Of Small Hurts
11. Whiskey Sipper
12. Underachiever

Promos of The Apologist will be available worldwide in the coming weeks via Earsplit. For any coverage requests, pitches/ideas for the available live shows or other info on EAST OF THE WALL get in touch with Earsplit anytime at EarsplitPR[@]aol.com.

Preorders for the apologist are now LIVE, and the official release date is October 25th. Here are the links you need…

CD: Translation Loss
http://www.translationloss.com/store

Vinyl: Antithetic Records
http://antitheticrecords.storenvy.com/products/104082-east-of-the-wall-the-apologist-2xlp

Finally, we’ll be premiering new music this Tuesday, so stay tuned, and try not to pee your shorts all at once. Shorts are expensive. Not as expensive as pants, true. So maybe pee in them just a little.

The tentative track listing for The Apologist is as follows:

“False Build”
“Naif”
“Linear Failure”
“My Favorite Society Guy”
“Precious Memories”
“The Apologist”
“Running Tab of Sweetness”
“Horseback Riding In A Bicycle World”
“A Functional Tumor”
“Nurser of Small Hurts”
“Whiskey Sipper”
“Underachiever”

The Apologist will be released this fall by Translation Loss Records, as with their acclaimed previous album, 2010’s Ressentiment. EAST OF THE WALL will be supporting the record with extensive touring.

In addition, Ressentiment, will be released on vinyl in Europe on March 11th, via Germany’s I.Corrupt.Records. Preorders for American import copies are currently being taken at the band’s official website: www.eastofthewall.com.

EAST OF THE WALL upcoming shows:
3/24/2011 Union Pool – Brooklyn, NY w/ Meek Is Murder (record release show) and Wizardry
4/02/2011 Dingbatz – Clifton, NJ (Jay Sica benefit) w/ Abacinate, The Binary Code, Fit for An Autopsy, Sydbarret, The Ghost In Black and White, many more

Stay tuned for continuous updates on the band’s live actions as well as updates on the upcoming album. Contact Earsplit PR for all press requests for EAST OF THE WALL.

www.eastofthewall.com
www.facebook.com/eastofthewall
www.translationloss.com

European folks can pick up the record directly from I.Corrupt, but our American and Canadian buddies can get it either from us at our webstore, or through Translation Loss.

Orders should begin shipping in mid-march.

There are a lot of albums from our back catalog of our current and former bands, and only a couple have been available for sale digitally. We’ve finally rectified that problem. As of now every single one of our releases is available for purchase from the major online retailers like iTunes and Amazon.

They’re also processing for approval at Emusic, Zune marketplace, and Spotify. Some are already through the process but if you’re looking for one of our albums through these smaller sites and you don’t see them there yet, try back in a few days.

The Postman Syndrome – “God Relieve Our Grief” & “Terraforming”
iTunes, Amazon, Zune

Day Without Dawn – “Understanding Consequences” & self-titled demo
iTunes, Amazon, Zune

East Of The Wall – self-titled demo
iTunes, Amazon, Emusic, Zune

We’re about to go into the studio soon so if you want to help fund the band and get some music in the process, here’s your chance. Make it count, kiddo.

Regardless, we’ll make more of a point of posting all the important things here, like for example footage from our recent European tour with Radare. Those guys did what don’t tend to do anymore: pull out the video camera. Also the picture quality of their camera makes ours look like a toy.

These are the first two parts of a four-part series. They plan to post these weekly, or close to, so part three should be coming any day now. I’ve embedded them below, but I really recommend clicking the hd link to go to the vimeo site and watch it there. The hd version looks great blown up fullscreen.

EAST OF THE WALL & RADARE TOUR – Episode 1 from x-ray charles on Vimeo.

EAST OF THE WALL & RADARE TOUR – Episode 2 from x-ray charles on Vimeo.

11/05 – West Chester, PA @ Fennario’s w/ The Baltic Sea, Pursuit and Harnessing Time
11/06 – Portland, ME @ Space Gallery w/ The Baltic Sea
11/07 – Allston, MA @ Great Scott w/ Priestess, Naam, Phantom Glue and The Proselyte
01/28 – New Bedford, MA @ New Wave Cafe w/ Mother Night
01/29 – Syracuse, NY @ The Palace Theater w/ Starkweather and Ebony Sorrow

EAST OF THE WALL Fall 2010 European Tour:
9/24/2010 Kulturpalast – Wiesbaden, Germany w/ Radare
9/25/2010 Scharni 38 – ***CANCELED***BOOKING HELP NEEDED
9/26/2010 Marty’s Club – Budweis, Czech Republic w/ Radare
9/27/2010 Fenyes Adolf Probaterem – Budapest, Hungary w/ Radare
9/28/2010 Irish & Music Pub – Cluj-Napoca, Romania @ Days of No Light Festival w/ Radare, Khuda
9/29/2010 Elephant @ Ressentiment Festival – Bucharest, Romania w/ Radare, Khuda
9/30/2010 Bar Cube – Kumanovo, Macedonia w/ Radare, Khuda
10/01/2010 Channel Zero – Ljubljana, Slovenia w/ Radare
10/02/2010 Ekidna – Carpi, Italy w/ Radare, At The Soundawn
10/03/2010 Coq D’Or – Olten, Switzerland w/ Radare
10/04/2010 *BOOKING HELP NEEDED
10/05/2010 Stadtgarten – Erfurt, Germany w/ Lis Er Stille
10/06/2010 *BOOKING HELP NEEDED
10/07/2010 Exhaus – Trier, Germany w/ Glasses
10/08/2010 Nexus – Braunschweig, Germany w/ Switchblade
10/09/2010 Patronaat – Haarlem, Netherlands w/ Lis Er Stille
10/10/2010 *BOOKING HELP NEEDED
10/11/2010 Circus – Ústí nad Labem, Czech Republic
10/12/2010 Zoro – Leipzig, Germany w/ Union Of Sleep
10/13/2010 Stumpf – Hannover, Germany w/ Union Of Sleep
10/14/2010 Astra Stube – Hamburg, Germany
10/15/2010 La Taverne du Théâtre – La Louvière, Belgium
10/16/2010 *BOOKING HELP NEEDED

This massive European tour will be just part of EAST OF THE WALL’s full year of touring in support of their recently released Ressentiment LP, which was unleashed by Translation Loss in July. The album continues to gain momentum, raking in amazing responses, both from those who have followed the band since their work with The Postman Syndrome, Biclops, Day Without Dawn and more over the past decade or more, as well as brand new fans of the technical, nearly unclassifiable act.   Promos of Ressentiment, interviews with the band and live/tour coverage are all available now via Earsplit. Please get in touch with all press inquiries.

“Put simply, East of the Wall have written a minor prog-metal masterpiece without being assholes about it. 9/10″ – Decibel Magazine “

…East of the Wall are that rare band that appeal to artsy indie types and metal nerds in equal measures; their dazzling blend of technical post-hardcore aggression, melody and indie sensibility is really one of a kind.” – Metalsucks

“…a somewhat impenetrable proposition of oddball melodies, mind-bending musicianship and new age-y/fusion/jazz of contempo-prog-metal…” – Rock Sound Magazine

“East of the Wall have done everything different and nothing wrong. This is likely to be the single most eclectic album of 2010. I’m tempted to say that Ressentiment is a masterpiece. 10/10″ – Gravedigger Magazine

“…one of the more unique records released this year…a head trip of immense proportions, and well worth your time.” - Popdose

“It’s rare to hear such divergent styles executed at the high level that East of the Wall have managed to reach with this album. 4/5″ – Decoy Music

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